WWE Saturday Night’s Main Event XLII is already in the history books, and fans can’t stop buzzing about it. The event marked the end of an era, as John Cena officially hung up his wrestling boots after a legendary 26-year career in pro wrestling. He lost his final match to Gunther via submission.
Meanwhile, Undisputed WWE Champion Cody Rhodes squared off against NXT Champion Oba Femi. After Cena requested a card filled with stars of today facing off against future superstars, Femi earned a match against Rhodes by defeating Ricky Saints at NXT Deadline.
Thanks for the submission!
Rhodes engaged in a hard-hitting battle with Femi in Washington, D.C. The bout ended in a no-contest when Drew McIntyre interfered. Both champions then double-teamed The Scottish Warrior and took him down for ruining their moment. Despite the chaos, the babyfaces raised each other’s hands. However, Femi might do the unthinkable and backstab The American Nightmare in favor of McIntyre.
In a shocking twist, Oba Femi might turn heel and join forces with Drew McIntyre against Cody Rhodes. Since the matchup between the two champions garnered a lot of interest from fans, the creative team might consider recreating a similar storyline, but this time, with the NXT Champion facing Rhodes as a heel.
The Scottish Warrior’s suspension has yet to be lifted and may even be extended following his actions at SNME XLII. Hence, promoting Oba Femi to the main roster to align with McIntyre in his feud with Cody Rhodes on SmackDown could help intensify the rivalry.
The potential new monster tag team could repeatedly target Rhodes, forcing him to find an ally. While this angle might sound convincing, it is speculative as of this writing.
Cody Rhodes to face Oba Femi with the Undisputed WWE and NXT championships on the line?
If the above scenario plays out, it could eventually set the stage for a rematch between Cody Rhodes and Oba Femi. This time, both the Undisputed WWE and NXT championships could be on the line.
The American Nightmare has yet to hold the NXT Championship despite his decorated career in WWE, but that could change soon. Hence, the creative team could consider booking him in a high-profile angle with The Ruler. Femi could gain significant momentum from feuding with Rhodes on the main roster. A program involving both titles would be a must-watch.
However, this angle is speculative, and only time will tell what’s next for Rhodes and Femi.
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Edited by Pratik Singh
